https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/sir-peter-beck-unplugged-transporter-can-do-it-for-free-for-all-we-care/

With what appears to be an absolute failure of the Starliner, if NASA wanted a capsule and was to scrap Starliner. How much longer would it take rocket lab to human rate neutron as an alternative to SpaceX like they were going for?

this year has focused on accelerating launches, a sacrifice to achieve this is not reusing Electron, questions arise

How much did a reusable Electron cost and how much does it cost now to manufacture from scratch?

Is Electron no longer going to be reused next year?

They talk about payload to Mars and Venus for the Neutron.

Is that with their existing 2 stage ship? How much would you need to modify an Electron 2nd stage to act as a Neitron 3rd stage?

Sorry if this has been asked before.

Hey,

I'm looking at all the rockets operational right now and the ones in development.

How is it possible that Neutron can take 13,000 kg to low Earth orbit for $50 million per launch, and Relativity has Terran R in production which can take 23,500/33,500 kg to LEO for $55 million? I know that Rocket Lab is aiming for 97% of all satellites, but it feels like we are missing out a little bit?

The advantage is that it will be the cheapest rocket in this segment.

Recently one of my friend start his YouTube channel related to space videos. But he's struggling to find copyright free videos and animations for making his videos. It'll be huge help if you guys could suggest some sites and also give any tips. https://youtube.com/@solarsights9?si=RZPTMK0q6cysk1kr

Listening to this interview with Elon. He mentions once the heat shielding was gone the steel alloy was necessary to maintain re-entry:

"If we had used carbon fiber or aluminium they both would have failed due to high heating."

Are there any substantive details on Neutron's heat shielding plans? Do we expect 100% failed re-entry if we lose it?

https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1800649850305851498

The United States has already aroused an interest in delivering supplies through suborbital space anywhere in the world. This is one of the niches that Starship will open in the future, which is why the Department of Defense's support for the superheavy project

https://breakingdefense.com/2024/06/roc-stars-air-force-seeks-more-firms-for-cargo-delivery-via-rocket/

Since NASA does not include a Rocket Lab, what is the company missing for a project like this?

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-exploring-alternative-mars-sample-return-methods/